Author Question: Councils of government (COGs) function as _____. a. planning and coordinating bodies for local ... (Read 29 times)

Alygatorr01285 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Councils of government (COGs) function as _____.

a. planning and coordinating bodies for local governments
b. state watchdogs to monitor local governments
c. federal watchdogs to monitor local governments
d. policymaking boards for special districts
e. councils of county judges that make decisions for metropolitan statistical areas

Question 2

Which of the following is not a criticism of special districts?

a. Most voters know little about them or their operations.
b. They cover very large geographic areas and are overly dependent on state control.
c. They are uneconomical, with high interest rates on taxpayer-supported bonds.
d. They complicate government, especially in urban areas.
e. They promote haphazard development and inefficiency.